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R626 ENF

1997 Bentley Turbo

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

88,678 mi
Last recorded88,678 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 1997 Bentley Turbo60,314 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR626 ENF
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 88,678 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 88,512 miles

Rear both rear tyres have age related cracking

both gear box /engine mounts starting to crack and split but no obvious movement

slight oil misting around rear brake valve body but no obvious leaks

Pass 14 May 2024 88,054 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 May 2023 87,701 miles

Front front callipers slightly binding

tyres have age related cracking

Pass 15 Feb 2021 87,692 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

offside front t piece appears damp no leak found at time of test

oil leak transmission

power steering rack wet no leak found during test

rear brake pads appear low

Pass 11 Feb 2020 87,613 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

exhaust deteriating

front discs have a slight groove

offside front brake t piece damp no leak found at time of test

steering rack and pipes wet no leak found at time of test

Pass 26 Feb 2019 87,103 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack and pipe (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust deteriating

nearside front engine mount deteriating

offside front t piece apeard damp no visable leak at time of test

Pass 14 Feb 2018 86,574 miles

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

exhaust system deteriating

front brakepads appear low

front discs scored

nearside front engine mount deteriating

Fail 14 Feb 2018 86,574 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

exhaust system deteriating

front brakepads appear low

front discs scored

nearside front engine mount deteriating

Pass 25 Jan 2017 86,140 miles

Nearside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement Bell housing mounting cracking (6.1.D.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 23 Jan 2017 86,140 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement Bell housing mounting cracking (6.1.D.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 85,289 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Ridge in centre of disc (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Ridge in centre of disc (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Mar 2015 84,573 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 84,573 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 84,550 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres perished on outer sidewalls

Pass 14 Jun 2013 82,773 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 82,773 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting cracked (2.4.C.3b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 82,723 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 78,892 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 78,897 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 8 Jul 2010 70,052 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 60,742 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 55,406 miles

front tyres worn on edges

nearside rear tyre worn

Fail 3 Jul 2008 55,398 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

front tyres worn on edges

nearside rear tyre worn

Pass 12 Jul 2007 43,672 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 43,228 miles

How Reliable is the Bentley Turbo?

Based on 31,416 MOT tests across 2,225 vehicles.

78.7%
Pass Rate
799
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
2,225
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,108
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,042
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 457
Brake pipe excessively corroded 407
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 402
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R626 ENF is a 1997 Bentley Turbo in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 1997 Bentley Turbo models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.5% with a typical mileage of 60,314 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Bentley Turbo fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,108 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R626 ENF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bentley Turbo typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 29 years old, this Bentley Turbo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R626 ENF is a 1997 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 17 October 1997.

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